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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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